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“Good, I need to make a stop to talk to Gwen.”
“Gio,” I groan.
“I don’t like the idea of her working for the firm. Gwen should have known better. She can train the dolls. Fuck, send some of them to work for Gwen, but Ny is out of the question.”
“Did you notice she didn’t ask you for permission?”
“Marone, that’s the first fucking problem.”
“For you. She’s going to lose her shit.”
“I don’t give a fuck. I said no.”
“You should leave this fight alone. Things have been good. It’s been peaceful. You just might get what you want without rocking the boat.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Nothing.”
“Exactly, take me to Gwen’s.”
CHAPTER31
If I Could…
Gio
Ny’s birthday is tomorrow.It’s been a while since I’ve been to the house. I hate this distance when she’s so near. When I was in Italy, it was different. We were oceans apart. Now, she’s a toll away.
However, Barbieri is still alive, and Riccardo is still in my little brother’s ear about a promotion that’s not meant to be his. He may not see me as a threat, but when he does realize his mistake, I can’t have him target the woman I love.
I’m lost in thought as Jace’s phone rings. He’s driving us to the house. We wanted to surprise Ny. I got her a fur coat and diamond earrings for her birthday. I hope she likes them.
“Hello,” Jace says as he places the phone on speaker.
My blood runs cold as Ny’s sobs fills the air.
“Nyla, baby, what’s wrong?”
She doesn’t answer me, she just starts to sob more. Jace doesn’t have to be told to hurry the fuck up. He steps on the gas to get us to her. We’re not that far from the house.
“Ny, talk to me,” Jace pleads as we clear the gate.
I’m ready to lose my shit. My heart is pounding. All I’ve done to keep her safe. If someone has found her and the house, I’m killing everyone.
“Nyla, please. What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
“I wanted it to be real. I wanted it so bad,” she cries.
“Oh, no,” Jace groans. “Baby, calm down. We’re coming. It’s going to be all right. I promise.”
“What the fuck?”
Jace shakes his head at me. I grab the grab handle to keep from coming out of my skin. The hurt in Ny’s voice pierces my heart. I just need to get to her and lay eyes on her.
Jace pulls into the courtyard, and I jump out of the car before he comes to a full stop. I race into the house, looking for Ny. I find her on the living room floor, curled into a ball with the phone on the floor in front of her face.
“Baby?” I call as I race to her.
